Global Markets Mixed as U.S.-China Trade Truce Boost Loses Momentum

U.S. stock futures pointed to an unchanged open, while Asian shares ended mixed and European indices rose at the open.

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EU Exports to U.S. Surge Ahead of Trump Tariffs

The European Union’s exports to the U.S. hit a record high in March as businesses stockpiled goods ahead of an expected rise in tariffs that was announced by President Trump in early April.

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For Luxury Brands, There Are No Replacements as China and America Falter

Sales of designer merchandise thrive under specific conditions that are still lacking in markets like India.

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Wall Street’s New ‘Shadow Banks’ Are on a Tear. They Want Your Money.

A booming ‘private credit’ industry aims to include 401(k) investors; tariff-driven economic stress poses risks.

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The Tax Code Gets a MAGA Makeover

In the Republican tax bill, President Trump’s priorities are overshadowing the traditional “pro-growth” agenda.

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Japan’s Economy Shrinks for First Time in a Year

Japan’s economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time in a year, and it faces a bumpy road ahead due to the impact of U.S. trade policy.

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America’s Love Affair With Posh British Cars Is Under Threat Despite Trade Deal

The U.S.-U.K. trade pact spares the British auto industry from the worst of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs while casting doubt over its prospects in a key growth market.

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Shipping Rates Rise as U.S.-China Trade Truce Drives Import Surge

Rollback of tariffs reverses a sharp drop in trans-Pacific shipments and rates as importers race to stock up for back-to-school, holiday shoppers.

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Trump Administration Targets Europe’s Digital Laws as a Threat to Basic Rights and U.S. Business

The State Department is leading a broad campaign against European Union rules intended to protect online users.

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Fund Fee Wars Are Cooling Off. What It Means for Investors.

The asset-weighted average expense ratio for all U.S. mutual funds and exchange-traded funds fell by just two basis points in 2024, according to Morningstar.

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Powell Steers New Strategy for a World Where Very Low Rates Are No Sure Thing

Changes to the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting framework are unlikely to influence officials’ current decisions. But the expected changes acknowledge that the “lower-for-longer” interest-rate era may be over.

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Canada Factory Shipments Drop 1.4% in March

Sales by Canadian manufacturers declined sharply in March as U.S. import tariffs aimed at its northern neighbor came into effect.

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America’s Commercial Real-Estate Pain Tests Bank That Built Its Fortunes on Skyscrapers

Bank OZK wants to diversify after long defending ultrahigh concentrations of commercial real estate.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 16, 2025 07:00 ET (11:00 GMT)

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